Exploring the Universe
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong (USA)
On the 21st of July 1969, Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon
True or False: the same side of the moon always faces earth
True
How long does one of Earth's rotation take?
24 hours
What is the largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
What are the 4 main directions?
North, South, East, and West
What is the equator?
The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
What is a time zone?
A time zone is a designated region that observes the same standard time
What is a map?
A map is a drawing of all or part of Earth's surface
What country is Kennedy Space Centre located in?
USA
How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
24 hours
Why do we have day and night?
We have day and night because the Earth spins
What is the smallest ocean?
The Arctic Ocean
What direction does a compass point?
North
What are the two tropics called?
The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Why is it important to understand how time zones work?
Understanding time zones is really important for global communication, travel, and synchronising activities across different regions
Why are maps important?
Maps let us see distances, routes, and locations, making them important for travel, planning, and education.
What is the purpose of the International Space Station (ISS)
Scientific research in a peaceful environment
What language does the word "luna" come from
Latin
What does the sun do in the morning?
The sun rises in the morning
Name a famous strait
Strait of Gibraltar
What are the four intermediate cardinal directions?
•Northeast (NE)
•Northwest (NW)
•Southeast (SE)
•Southwest (SW)
Name one country the Equator passes through
Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati
Why do we have different time zones?
Earth spins around like a top once every 24 hours. This is why some places on Earth have daytime while other places have nighttime. To keep track of time, we divide the world into different time zones.
What colour is used for bodies of water (rivers, oceans, seas, etc.) on a map?
Blue
Who was the first human in space?
Yuri Gagarin (USSR)
Gagarin went to space on the 12th of April 1961
Why does the appearance of the moon change?
Because of its position relative to the Earth and the Sun
Why is the rotation of Earth important?
It gives us day and night
Name the deepest trench in the world
What direction has longer branches on a tree, north or south?
Trees have longer branches on the south side where it’s warmer
What’s special about the poles (90°N and 90°S)?
They experience 6 months of daylight and 6 months of darkness each year.
What is Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
Daylight Saving Time adjusts clocks forward in spring and back in autumn
When was the oldest preserved map created?
The oldest preserved map dates back to around 6100 B.C.
What is the name of the first living being to fly into space?
Laika (USSR)
Laika the dog was the first living being in space in 1957
When does a supermoon occur?
A "supermoon" occurs when the Moon is closest to Earth and appears larger and brighter.
What is the movement of the Earth around the sun called?
Revolution
What’s the difference between a sea and a gulf?
A gulf is mostly enclosed by land, but a sea is not quite so enclosed
How can you use the sun to find South?
Place a watch on a flat surface, align the hour hand with the sun, and the point halfway between the hour hand and 12 o'clock will indicate south
Why are the parallels important?
They help us find the location of places on Earth.
If it is 10am (10:00) in Bratislava (UTC+1), what time is it in New York (UTC-5)?
4am
New York is 6 hours behind Bratislava
Name two types of maps
General Geographic, Thematic, Topographic, Technical-economic